Crime prevention in Hornsby & Ku-ring-gai
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Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby eNewsletter # 334 - 05 March 2018 This weekly eNewsletter is compiled by Neighbourhood Watch volunteers as a
service for residents in Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby council areas. The eNewsletter is
a new type of Neighbourhood Watch; utilising the available technology to
keep people more connected and up-to-date with local crime and safety issues.
The eNewsletter includes a selection of posts from the Kuring-gai LAC Facebook
page (also known as 'eyewatch'), primarily for those not familiar
with Facebook. We add anything interesting from a Neighbourhood Watch point-of-
view - this could be a local newspaper article, a roadwork warning, crime
prevention tip(s), an upcoming Neighbourhood Watch meeting, Q&As from
residents, or an item from an other Police command ("Crooks know no
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5 March, from Ku-ring-gai command: Here's some weekend crime and
incident stats for Friday 2 to Monday 5 March.
Asquith: Steal from Motor Vehicles 1
Berowra: Steal from Motor Vehicle (trailer) 1
Gordon: Malicious Damage 1
Hornsby: Malicious Damage 1, Stealing 6, Drugs 1
Normanhurst: Steal from Motor Vehicle 1
St Ives: Break &Enter 3, Stealing 1
Thornleigh: Steal from Motor Vehicle 1, Vehicle Fire 1
Turramurra: Break & Enter 2. Malicious Damage 1, Steal from Motor Vehicle 1
Wahroonga: Stealing 1, Steal Motor Vehicle 1
West Pymble: Stealing 1
Westleigh: Break & Enter 1
5 March, from Hornsby Shire Council: No Parking
Did you know you can stop in a No Parking zone for up to 2 minutes to drop off
and pick up passengers. You must also stay within 3 metres of your vehicle at all
times and cannot leave your vehicle unattended..
2 March, Police Association of NSW
Today our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Senior Constable
David Rixon VA tragically murdered in 2012. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.
02.03.12
1 March, NSW Road Safety - NSW GOV
Drugs and driving don’t mix. With 3 times more MDT on NSW roads, there’s no
escaping it.
Watch video here.
1 March, NSW Road Safety - NSW GOV
Don’t overtake turning heavy vehicles. Trucks and buses need lots of space to turn
and are allowed to use two lanes, including the lane furthest away from the
direction they are turning. If there is a long vehicle with a 'do not overtake turning
vehicle' sign ahead of you, check what direction they are turning and don’t
overtake them.
More info here.
1 March, NSW Road Safety - NSW GOV
At an intersection, always wait until there is enough space on the other side for
your vehicle. Queueing across intersections is dangerous because it blocks
vehicles going in the other direction.
Learn road Rules here.
28 February, NSW Police Force [Edited]
Twenty years ago, on 28th February, 1998, the New South Wales Police Force
was rocked to its core when Constable Peter Justin Forsyth was tragically and
unjustifiably killed in the line of duty in Ultimo.
The murder robbed a young Sydney family of a husband, a father and a son.
Peter was walking home with colleagues when they were confronted by a group of
teens who offered them drugs.
The off-duty officers were suddenly on-duty and one of the offenders produced a
knife and fatally stabbed 28-year-old Peter.
Peter’s life and commitment touched so many people and like his family and
friends, the Police Force continues to mourn his passing.
Watch video here.
4 March, NSW Rod Safety - NSW GOV
Do you know the road rules for turning at intersections with painted arrows? Here’s
a breakdown:
1. If there is an arrow painted on the road, you must follow the direction of the
arrow.
2. When an arrow indicates more than one direction, you can follow either
direction.
3. You must always signal when turning, even when the arrow indicates one
direction.
More info here.
4 March, from 7 News Sydney
Principals will be given more power to suspend students for online activity outside
of school under new cyber bullying laws.
Watch video here.
4 March, Kmart issues urgent recall for popular products.
Australian retail giant Kmart has issued an urgent recall warning customers not use
two hot-selling items out of fear they could cause “fire or explosion”.
Click here for details.
3 March, from BBC World Service
This prison is in Norway. Is it a "luxury prison" or the best way to prepare offenders
for life outside?
Watch video here.
3 March, from Eliax: Defence Tactics
Excellent Mini-video showing women how to defend themselves from the most
common physical attacks coming from men.
I recommend practice with a friend to memorize in case of any real emergency.
Watch video here.
2 March, From Crime Stoppers: Help Stop Business Break-Ins
Click here for details.
2 March, New rules for outdoor advertising
Find out about changes to outdoor signage rules here.
From The North Shore Times,Thursday 1 March [View online edition here]
Rash of fake cash
SEVERAL cases of men using counterfeit $100 bills to buy small items have
surfaced across the north shore. On February 22, four men bought small items
from a petrol station in Cammeray. Police said the same men were believed to
have tried to change $100 notes at a restaurant in Chatswood a day earlier. When
staff refused, the men bought small items. Two suspects were seen on CCTV. One
is described as white, male, 170 to 180cm tall, slim with reddish facial hair and
tattoos on both legs. Another is described as Asian, slim build, brown hair, aged 16
to 20.
Streetwatch (page 15)
L I N D F I E L D
1 A mountain bike valued at $10,000 has been stolen from a house in Lindfield.
Between 6.45pm on Thursday, February 22, and 7.40am on Friday, February 23,
thieves have broken into the home in Wolseley Rd through the garage. Once
inside the offenders stole a Yetti ASR mountain bike after cutting through the
chain. They then fled the property through the garage without taking any more
items.
R O S E V I L L E
2 A 25-year-old Asquith woman has been caught driving almost four times over the
limit. At 2.25am on Saturday, February 24, police stopped the woman for a breath
test on the Pacific Highway. She allegedly returned a positive breath test and was
taken to Chatswood Police Station. After further testing the results allegedly
showed a reading of 0.199. She will face Hornsby Local Court in March.
Residents lock in illegal racers [Edited] (page 16)
Angry neighbours take swipe at council for failing to act on complaints about new
sport area.
NORTH Turramurra residents have been forced to take matters into their own
hands after Ku-ringgai Council refused to act on their concerns over street racing
in the new recreation area.
People living next to the North Turramurra Sport and Recreation Area say they
have had continued issues with the precinct since it was opened six months ago,
yet they claim council has taken no interest in their concerns.
Their latest and biggest concern is around late-night street racing inside the
ground.
“Because the whole area is not managed well by council people have been getting
into the ground at night when they are supposed to be locked and street racing up
and down the carpark,” resident Phil Best told the North Shore Times.
“After every incident the council were told about this and they have made no
response. Recently residents have taken the law into their own hands and have
started locking in these criminals and then calling the police to deal with the
matter.”
From the Hornsby Advocate, Thursday 1 March [view online edition here]
Man Hurt at NorthConnex (page 7)
A MAN was injured at the West Pennant Hills NorthConnex construction site on
Tuesday morning after an incident in a service trench.
A RMS spokesman said the department was aware of an incident but would not
explain the circumstances surrounding the man’s injuries.
“(RMS) will support SafeWork NSW with any investigation,” the spokesman said. A
SafeWork NSW spokeswoman said inspectors attended the NorthConnex
construction site as part of the investigation.
Streetwatch (page 7):
HORNSBY
1 Two teens stole up to 50 cookies worth $200 from Muffin Break at Westfield after
jumping over the counter on Monday about 11pm. The boys were caught on CCTV
and police are investigating. A single thief — also a teen — also struck at Donut
King in Westfield on the same day or possibly Tuesday before 8am. A jar
containing about $200, which was in a cupboard, was stolen. Police have a clear
image of the perpetrator and investigations continue.
BEROWRA
2 A Holden Colorado ute caused about $50,000 damage to a house when it rolled
out of the driveway, across the road, into the neighbour’s front garden and into the
lounge room at 8.25pm on XXX. Police said the 43-year-old owner left his ute in
neutral when he parked the vehicle at 7pm at Balaclava Rd and went inside. No
one was injured or home in the damaged house.
GALSTON
3 A disagreement between a 58-year-old bicycle rider and a ute driver in Galston
Gorge on Sunday allegedly led to the cyclist being assaulted at 7.40am. Police
allege a rider said a passing Mitsubishi Triton ute clipped his right arm with the
vehicle’s side mirror. The driver stopped and an argument began which the cyclist
said led to the assault. The ute driver reported the matter to Windsor police and
gave his version of events. Because there were no other witnesses, and conflicting
stories police said they were unable to take the matter further.
MT KU-RING-GAI
4 Rain on Sunday contributed to several accidents across the Kuring-gai area
when drivers failed to drive to the conditions. At 10pm on Sunday, a Toyota RAV4
driver lost control of his vehicle on the M1 when he was pulling back into the inside
lane after overtaking another vehicle. The Toyota’s tires lost traction and spun in a
circle and hit the gutter and trees. The 30-yearold male driver from Padstow
suffered bruising to his ribs and fractured a finger on his left hand. He was issued
with a fine for negligent driving.
NORMANHURST
5 Losing control of his Mitsubishi Mirage in the rain at 9.10pm on Sunday left a 28-
year-old Normanhurst man with a broken arm after he hit a stationary vehicle on
Hammond Ave.
TURRAMURRA
6 A 16-year-old boy almost severed his leg when a circular saw kicked back at him
when he was working with a plumber at Womerah St on Thursday at 7.35am. The
saw sliced through his ankle to the bone. WorkCover NSW has started an
investigation into the incident.
Dates for the Diary:
Monday 19 March: Gordon 3/4 (Turramurra) Neighbourhood Watch
meeting 7:30pm @ Turramurra Uniting Church Lounge area, Turramurra Ave,
Turramurra
Sunday 25 March: Neighbour Day
Sunday 25 March: Bobbin Head Cycle Classic. Supporting Lifeline, Ku-ring-
gai/Hornsby Women's Refuge & Rotary. Info.
Wednesday 04 to Sunday 15 April: 2018 NSW Seniors Festival
Sunday 06 May: Ku-ring-gai Council Festival on the Green, St Ives. 10am-4pm.
Info
2 March, How to deal with tail-gating drivers
Chances are, you have found yourself in a situation where you feel that you are
being followed too closely by another vehicle. Not only is this behaviour
intimidating, but the obvious risks of ‘rear-end’ crashes are heightened with the
driver following having less time to brake.
Broadly speaking, tailgating means driving without sufficient distance between
vehicles to avoid a crash. Reaction time to an emergency ranges from 1.5 to 3 or
more seconds, which means that even the best of us are guilty of tailgating at
some stage during our time behind the wheel.
Read more here.
2 March, from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Our research shows a high proportion of young people aged 12-17 in Australia
have encountered inappropriate or hateful content online.
As part of the 2018 National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence the
eSafety Office will hold a FREE Virtual Classroom for primary schools. Students
will by the end of the session feel empowered and learn practical strategies on
preventing, managing and report cyberbullying / harassment online. Teachers
register your class here:.
1 March, Brainy is the New Sexy
Grip Lock motorcycle throttle and brake lever lock.
Watch video here.
Please Note: Neighbourhood Watch cannot endorse any product or service.
1 March, NSW Road Safety - NSW GOV
Buses use signs and flashing lights to warn drivers that they are picking up or
setting down school children. You must not drive past the bus in the same direction
at more than 40 km/h while the lights are flashing. Slow down to 40km/h and look
out for children crossing the road.
Watch video here.
28 February, from The NRMA
TEST TIME: You are the driver of vehicle A which is parked. You want to move
from the side of the road into traffic, you must indicate:
a) for one second and give way to all traffic
b) only for approaching vehicles
c) for at least 5 seconds and give way to all traffic
d) for at least 3 seconds and give way to all traffic
TEST ANSWER: C, If you want to move off from the side of the road, you must
signal for at least 5 seconds before moving from a parked position. You must also
give way to any vehicles travelling on the road
Would you pass a driving test if you had to today? Put these driving test tips into
practice:
28 February, Shared in a Horsnby Group. Thanks Michelle.
27 February, NightRide Bus Changes
Click here for more info.
27 February, EPA fines Belrose waste operator $7500 for dust emissions
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a Belrose waste
operator $7500 for failing to control dust at his waste processing business at Mona
Vale Road.
EPA officers visited the site on February 7, 2018 and observed that the shredding
of green waste, excavator and tipping activities and truck movements were causing
dust plumes that were travelling beyond the site boundaries. EPA officers found
that there were no dust control measures in place.
EPA Director Waste Compliance Greg Sheehy said it was the second time the
operator had been fined for failure to manage dust emissions in the last two years.
Click here for more details.
27 February, from the Daily Mail, UKRevealed: How a single Nike shoe lost
'during a scuffle when a drug deal went wrong' led to an Iranian couple being
'caught with nearly 40 KILOS of ice'
A single running shoe was behind the downfall of an Iranian refugee couple who
were allegedly caught running a sophisticated crystal meth trafficking ring on the
streets of Sydney, police have alleges in a fact sheet to be tendered to court.
The Nike sneaker was discovered in a Coles carpark in Asquith, Sydney's Upper
North Shore, allegedly alongside a plastic bag containing a knitted skull cap and a
bag filled with methamphetamine, The Daily Telegraph reported.
The DNA of alleged drug ring leader Ali Maleki was found on the shoe and inside
the bag, according to the fact sheet to be tendered to the court.
Click here for details.
27 February, NSW Government
Around 350 road rules exist in NSW for a reason, and that’s to save lives and
protect the community. Make sure you know the road rules, you can brush up on
them here.
27 February, NSW Police Force [Edited}
Police have released an image of a man that may be able to assist as
investigations continue into three indecent assault of three women on the Bay Run.
The first incident happened about 9.30pm on Wednesday 31 January 2018, a 27-
year-old woman completed The Bay Run and returned to her car on Glover Street,
when a man approached her and exposed himself.
About 9.30am on Friday 2 February 2018, an unknown man riding a yellow
coloured bicycle approached a 27-year-old woman on The Bay Run, between the
reception venue and the rowing club, Leichhardt.
The man dumped the bicycle and fled the area, before the woman sought
assistance from a passer-by.
About 6.20pm on Saturday 17 February 2018, a 27-year-old woman approached a
man who was walking his dog near Glover Street Sports ground, Lilyfield, which
adjoins The Bay Run.
The woman disclosed she’d been indecently assaulted before leaving the scene.
26 February, Elderly Abuse in Australia, CM Lawyers: We’ve seen the media
attention lately
Finally, people are talking about elderly abuse. This topic should envoke outrage
as those who have looked out for us, raised us, feed us, clothed us and paved the
way for us are suffering in silence no more. This topic has found its way into the
light and it is imperative that we all are called to action and look out for those who
looked out for us.
Click here for more info.
From the draft 'Our 20 Favourite Crime Prevention Tips for Travel':
Tip #1. Do your research before you go, especially if a dual citizen, or if carrying
medications .Register your trip :DFAT’s www.SmarTraveller.gov.au
Tip #2. When travelling, hold onto your belongings such as handbags and
backpacks.Beware pickpockets,people snatching these items, or cutting straps.Try
looping straps,sitting on bits,
keeping on your lap,etc. Ensure you have an understanding of who is around you
and be alert to your surroundings . If you rest or sleep, ensure all expensive items
like phones, wallets etc.
are not visible. Belongings on the train/plane stored away from you (eg baggage
store/over - head locker) MAY NOT be covered by your travel insurance. Consider
wearing a hidden wallet (that attaches to a belt and tucks inside your pant’s leg.
Find a wallet with RFID protection. Do not rely on hotel room safes-carry passport
and anything of value at all times
Tip #3. If you are wearing a backpack, be aware that you are unbalanced, heavier
and overhang, eg at a station platform, on a balcony or escalators, etc.
Tip#4. Align the wheels of your pram or motorised scooter parallel to the train
platform edge to avoid accidents, ie not pointing towards/away from the track.
Always apply the brakes on a station platform or whilst travelling on a train, bus,
etc. Request your FREE ‘Pram Safety’ DVD at www.cityrail.info . Always use a
‘Pram Harness’ for safety.
Tip #5. Scan your itinerary, passport & travel insurance documents and save them
to a secure USB and/or cloud-based storage. Include your Emergency Contact
numbers,
Consulate & Embassy contact details. Copy both sides of the cards in your wallet
(the back has emergency contact numbers).
Tip #6. If you are away for an extended period, consider house-sitters, inform your
insurance & burglar alarm companies, set TV and lights on timers, and make your
home look
lived in. Ask a neighbour or friend to:
put your bins out and in each week;
regularly empty mailbox, collect mail & remove junk mail/freebie newspapers;
park in your driveway;
mow lawn and/or nature strip;
regularly check the outside of your property to remove any clues that your home
is empty (eg a note/business card in your door, package on doorstep).
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS & LINKS
Emergency (Police/Fire/Ambulance): 000
NSW Police - Kuring-gai Local Area Command (LAC): 9476 9799
Hornsby Police Station, 292 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby 2077
Kuring-gai Crime Prevention Officer: 9476 9723
Local Police Facebook page: @Kuring Gai LAC
Non-emergency two-way communication
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000
Report crime anonymously
Report suspicious activity asap
Police Assistance Line (PAL): 131 444
For non-urgent minor crime
NSW Police Community Portal
Online reporting of non-emergency minor crime: lost property, intentional damage,
graffiti or theft.
Interpreting & Translating Services: 131 450
NSW Police - website for crime prevention advice
Never be afraid or embarrassed to report a crime, concern or fear you have to the
Police. The Police are here to help you.
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